⋆ REALLY LIKE YOU is the NINTH mini album by IVY. it was released on APRIL 4TH 2024. this mini album has nine tracks, a total of 29 minutes.
IVY performed the title track, "really like you" for five weeks. the title won ten music show wins. She performed the b-side "Bam Yang Gang" for another five weeks because of how viral it went. The b-side won six music show wins.
photobook ( 120 pages ) ⋆ four random photocards out of twenty eight ⋆ three random mini poster out of nine ⋆ one lyric book ⋆ one mini keychain ( ᝰ ) ⋆ two sticker sheets ⋆ two poster out of five
when it was announced that ivy was coming back, the fans were really excited because it was the same time as most of her close friends including txt!
this was ivy's first comeback after her wedding in November. the fans who were present for the music show recordings, were in awe when she showed them her ring! the moment was also captured in the inkigayo behind the scenes fotage
the first music show interaction was with indeed her hubby and fans were so glad that fans caught the interaction just because how cute it was. the couple was seen talking about how they didn't have any milk in their house! the fans burst out laughing and it is only then that the couple realized that they had their mic on
this era, in fans opinion, brought in the most interactions with other idols or her friends with ivy. ivy did her challenge for this comeback with almost every single one of the idols that were promoting during the same time as her or if they weren't? she went to her house to do it. soleils swore that they stan a mad women and that they're proud of it!
when soleils asked her about that tour she promised them, she laughed and asked them to wait a little longer and that it's in the works!
ivy was still promoting when ttpd was released and txt who was in the dance studio with ivy when the album dropped, say that they've never heard anybody scream that loud. the moment was caught on a txt vlog and fans can see that beomgyu drops the sandwich he was eating, soobin fliches and kai screams and yeonjun looks surprised and alarmed for a second but looks like it's just another day for him. taehyun, who was not in the room, came bolting in hearing the scream. ivy just laughed at the others reactions when all of them were just playfully scolding her.
for a performance, baekhyun surprised even ivy with a surprise appearance at music bank to perform dream with her. fans were so excited to get an interaction between them and their ears were blessed with the beautiful vocals of the two vocal gods of kpop.
ivys last performance was a chaotic to see the very least. she performed with her crew, aka her managers, stylists etc. and they just ended up laughing looking at eachother almost every 5 minutes and netizens, even korean netizens who are known to be really brutal, even found it really funny.
Photobook, three photocards, one lyric book, random folded poster, sticker set, tiger keychain
∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ HIGHLIGHTS
° Fans were pleasantly surprised with this release, as prior to the first announcement of the comeback there'd been no news about how Chaein would pursue her solo career outside of YG entertainment.
° Fans were warmly greeted with several music show and variety show appearances, something they weren't used to anymore due to the idol's previous limited appearances.
° After the release of the album, many fans joked that the titletrack of the album was directed to Chaein's former agency.
° Chaein was praised very highly for her vocal abilities during the music show appearances.
° The titletrack 'Wish You Hell' reached a pak and held it for for a month.
° Many idols did the 'Wish You Hell' Challenge, and it became popular even with non-kpop stans.
° Many were happy to see even more interactions between Chaein and other idols! With the other BLACKPINK members all making appearances in the behind the scenes videos plus Chaein interacting with her fellow idols at the music shows, with challenges and being given gifts from other idols.
° During the countdown for the 'Wish You Hell' release piano versions of the songs of the girl group BLACKPINK were played, making some fans emotional.